Product ID:SILICA 1 REAGENT
MSDS Date:02/17/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-169-1773
MSDS Number: BXVRD

HACH CO.

5600 LINDBERGH DR
LOVELAND, CO 80539-0389
US

Emergency Phone: 303-962-6721

Info Phone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 91224

KAMPI COMPONENTS CO., INC.

721 BRISTOL, PA 19007-3517 US

Telephone: 215-736-2000

Cage: 7Z016

SODIUM BISULFATE MONOHYDRATE

CAS: 10034-88-5

RTECS: VZ1870000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

Fraction By Weight: <10%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MOLYBDIC ACID

CAS: 7782-91-4

Fraction By Weight: <10%

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: TO 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PRODUCT'S LD50 (ORAL RAT) WAS NOT STATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT MAY BE CORROSIVE TO EYES,
SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE TOXICITY-INGESTION MAY CAUSE BONE
MARROW DISORDERS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:HACH LISTS SULFURIC ACID AS A "KNOWN
CARCINOGEN". SEE SUPP DATA.
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES BURNS. BREATHING SULFURIC ACID MIST OR
VAPOR MAY CAUSE EROSION OF TEETH, MOUTH SORENESS, DIFFICULT
BREATHING. MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF COORDINATION,
LOSS OF APPETITE, ANEMIA. MAY INDUCE COPPER DEFICIENCY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE EXISTING EYE, SKIN &
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS, BLOOD DISEASE & GOUT MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY
EXPOSURE TO MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS.

First Aid:IF IRRITATION PERSISTS OR IS SEVERE, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MIN. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
INHALED:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. AID OR RESTORE BREATHING AS NEEDED.
INGESTED: DO NOT I NDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF MILK OR
WATER TO DRINK. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. NOTHING BY MOUTH
IF UNCONSCIOUS.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE TOXIC
FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE REPORTED

Spill Release Procedures:COVER CONTAMINATED SURFACE W/EXCESS SODA ASH
OR SODIUM BICARBONATE. SCOOP SLURRY INTO BEAKER. ADJUST PH TO
BETWEEN 6 & 9. FLUSH TO DRAIN W/EXCESS WATER. WASH SITE W/ALKALI
SOLUTION.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL PLACE AWAY FROM
OXIDIZERS & REDUCERS.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES,
SKIN & CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR OR MIST.

Respiratory Protection:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES
Eye Protection:LAB GRADE GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION OF MSDS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPECIAL NOTE: THE IARC EVALUATION WAS BASED ON EXP0SURE TO THE MIST OR
VAPOR OF CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID GENERATED DURING CHEMICAL
PROCESSES.

HCC:C1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:1.2
pH:<0.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY REACT VIOLENTLY ON CONTACT W/OXIDIZERS, REDUCERS OR STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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